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Martin McAleese was born on 24 March, 1951 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is an Irish senator and university leader. Discover Martin McAleese's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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Martin McAleese Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Martin McAleese's Wife?
His wife is Mary McAleese (m. 1976)
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Martin McAleese Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Martin McAleese worth at the age of 72 years old? Martin McAleese’s income source is mostly from being a successful Senator. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Martin McAleese's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Martin McAleese (born 24 March 1951) is an Irish politician, dentist and accountant who has served as the Chancellor of Dublin City University since August 2011.
McAleese was born in Belfast in 1951.
He was educated at St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast.
He then studied at Queen's University Belfast, obtaining an honours Bachelor of Science in Physics.
He played Gaelic football for the Antrim Minors and was captain of the team in 1969.
In 1972, after he graduated he moved to Dublin and trained there as an accountant with the chartered accountancy firm of Stokes, Kennedy, Crowley.
He later worked as financial controller for an Aer Lingus subsidiary.
McAleese married Mary Leneghan in 1976.
The couple resided in Scholarstown, Dublin, for a short period, and then for almost twelve years near Ratoath, County Meath.
In 1980, he returned to full-time education at Trinity College Dublin, to study as a dentist, subsequently moving back, with his family, to Northern Ireland, where he practised as a dentist in Crossmaglen and Bessbrook, County Armagh.
While his wife served as President of Ireland, McAleese initiated a series of meetings with senior Ulster loyalist paramilitary leaders to pursue peace negotiations.
These actions did not take place without controversy, but have been widely viewed as instrumental in bringing loyalist paramilitary groups to peace talks.
The family moved to Rostrevor, County Down, in 1987, when Martin set up practice in County Armagh.
He served as a Senator from 2011 to 2013, after being Nominated by the Taoiseach.
He is the husband of the 8th President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.
In May 2011, McAleese was appointed as a Senator by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
In August 2011, he was appointed the Chancellor of Dublin City University, taking over from David Byrne.
On 1 February 2013, McAleese announced his intention to resign as a member of Seanad Éireann.
McAleese accepted an appointment as Chairman of the Inter-Departmental Committee which was set up by the Government of Ireland to investigate the Magdalene laundries.
His findings have been criticised by some survivors and researchers from the Magdalene Names project.
On 18–19 October 2014, McAleese attended the One Young World Summit in Dublin as a keynote speaker.
Here, he hosted a special session for the One Young World Peace and Conflict Resolution Project alongside former Ulster Defence Association (UDA) prisoner Jackie McDonald and former Irish Republican Army (IRA) prisoner Sean Murray.
They addressed young people from 191 countries to share and develop ideas to strengthen efforts at conflict resolution in their own countries.
Martin and his wife Mary have three children.